The 2008 Ducati Sport 1000S is a motorcycle powered by a four-stroke, L twin-cylinder engine with DOHC and desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder. The engine has a capacity of 992cc and a compression ratio of 10.0:1. The bike has black exhaust system with dual mufflers, and Marelli electronic fuel injection with 45mm throttle bodies. It has a maximum power of 67.7 kW / 92 hp at 8000 rpm and a maximum torque of 91.2 Nm / 9.3 kgf-m / 67.3 lb-ft at 6000 rpm. The bike has a wet multi-plate clutch with hydraulic control and a 6-speed transmission with a final drive chain. The frame is a tubular steel trellis, and the suspension includes 43 mm Marzocchi upside-down fully adjustable forks in the front and a Sachs fully adjustable monoshock on the left side in the rear. The bike has 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs in the front and a single 245 mm disc in the rear. The wheels are spoked with black aluminum rims, and the front and rear tires are 120/70 ZR17 and 180/55 ZR17, respectively. The bike has a dry weight of 179 kg / 414 lbs and fuel capacity of 15 liters / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal with a reserve of 3.5 L / 0.9 US gal / 0.8 Imp gal. Overall, it receives positive reviews from MC24.mo and Motorcycle.com.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati Sport 1000 S
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 992 cc / 60.5 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 94 x 71.5 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Exhaust | Black exhaust system with dual mufflers – one left hand side, one right hand side |
| Induction | Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45 mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 67.7 kW / 92 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 91.2 Nm / 9.3 kgf-m / 67.3 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate with hydraulic control |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 27/20, 4th 24/22, 5th 23/24, 6th 24/28 |
| Primary Drive | Straight cut gears; ratio 1.84:1 |
| Frame | Tubular steel trelis |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm Marzocchi upside-down fully adjustable forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 |
| Rear Suspension | Sachs fully adjustable monoshock on the left side |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 133 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320mm Semi-floating discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Wheel | Spoked wheel with black alluminium rim, 3.50 x 17 |
| Rear Wheel | Spoked wheel with black alluminium rim, 5.50 x 17 |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Rake | 24 degrees |
| Steering Angle | 30 degrees |
| Dimensions | Height 1036 mm / 40.8 in Length 2179 mm / 85.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1425 mm / 56.1 in |
| Seat Height | 825 mm / 32.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 414 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal |
| Reserve | 3.5 L / 0.9 US gal / 0.8 Imp gal |
| Reviews | MC24.mo / Motorcycle.com |
